Vegan ranch dressing, a healthier alternative to the classic recipe. It’s so flavorful and good, perfect to use as a dip, and ready in just 10 minutes!
Vegan ranch dressing is a delicious vegan version of this popular recipe. It is very simple and easy to make, as well as low in fat. It’s so tasty and has such an amazing texture you won’t miss the original recipe at all!
I love to have this sauce as a dip with Buffalo cauliflower wings; I promise it is an AMAZINGLY good combination! It’s like having a traditional meal but completely plant-based and cruelty-free.
Besides, by preparing it at home you make sure it only contains natural and healthy ingredients. You can avoid all the additives and preservatives that the store-bought sauces usually have and you’ll be able to customize it to taste!
Vegan ranch dressing, a super delicious and creamy (but not heavy) sauce. It’s so flavorful and easy, and to make it you need simple and affordable ingredients and just 10 minutes of your time!
How to make vegan ranch dressing – Step by step
- Soak the cashews overnight or for at least 4 hours (photo 1).
- Add all the ingredients (except the parsley, chives, and dill) into a blender (photo 2) and blend until smooth (photo 3).
- Add the mixture to a mixing bowl and mix with the parsley, chives, and dill until well combined (photo 4).
- Serve it cold.
Pro tips
- Customize your vegan ranch dressing with any spice or fresh or dry herb you’d like.
- Feel free to add more or less plant milk depending on how thick you want your vegan ranch dressing to be.
- Although you can serve it right after making it, I recommend you serve it cold.
Is ranch dressing vegan?
The original recipe is not vegan, as it’s made with dairy and regular butter. However, for this recipe, I used cashews and soy milk instead, so this vegan version is healthier, cholesterol-free, and lower in fat. It’s equally delicious and creamy though!
How long will this vegan ranch dressing keep?
This dressing is made with all-natural ingredients and it doesn’t contain any additives or preservatives, so I suggest you keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
How to serve vegan ranch dressing
You can serve this homemade vegan ranch dressing in plenty of different ways. You can use it as a dip and eat it with tortilla chips, Buffalo cauliflower wings, crudités, baked potatoes, salads, seitan, tempeh… Feel free to serve it with any dish that calls for a creamy sauce!
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Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- 2 cups 1x
- How to
- American
- Vegan
Servings 2 cups 1x
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Vegan ranch dressing, a healthier alternative to the classic recipe. It’s so flavorful and good, perfect to use as a dip, and ready in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted raw cashews (140 g)
- 1/2 cup plant milk of your choice, I used soy milk (125 ml)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Soak the cashews overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Add all the ingredients (except the parsley, chives, and dill) to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the mixture to a mixing bowl and mix with the parsley, chives, and dill until well combined.
- Serve it with tortilla chips, Buffalo cauliflower wings, crudités, baked potatoes, salads, seitan, tempeh… Feel free to serve it with any dish that calls for a creamy sauce!
- Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
- Customize your vegan ranch dressing with any spice or fresh or dry herb you’d like.
- Feel free to add more or less plant milk depending on how thick you want your vegan ranch dressing to be.
- Although you can serve it right after making it, I recommend you serve it cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 28
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 66 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.7 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
Update Notes: This post was originally published in September of 2017, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions and tips in September of 2020.
